VOLKSWAGEN RETURNS TO THE TRACK FOR 2010 SEASON

Volkswagen power returns to the British motorsport scene for 2010 as two highly competitive racing series get underway at Oulton Park in Cheshire over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend (3-5 April). 

The Volkswagen Racing Cup celebrates its 10th season with a confirmed grid of 28 drivers for the single make championship, while three teams will compete for the coveted 2010 Cooper Tires British F3 International Series with nine Dallara-Volkswagens.

Promising another exciting season, the Volkswagen Racing Cup with Fuchs Lubricants series will be fought over 14 rounds and will visit some of the UK’s best-loved circuits.  The championship will share five race meetings with the British F3/GT calendar before the season finale at Donington Park in October.

The starting grid for the 2010 Volkswagen Racing Cup comprises some iconic Volkswagen models from the company’s history and includes the new Scirocco, a ‘Herbie’-liveried Beetle RSI and various examples of the Golf GTI.  Also, among the 28 drivers will be Simon Elliott, Director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, who makes his debut behind the wheel of the crowd-pleasing diesel-powered Caddy Racer van.

Commenting on his debut, Elliott explained: ‘The Volkswagen Racing Cup is a fantastic championship to be involved with and I cannot wait to get out on track.  During the year we visit some fantastic circuits and with such a wide range of vehicles and drivers making up this year’s grid, the season is sure to provide some fantastic entertainment.’

The British F3 International series has undergone a significant change to the format for the 2010 season, comprising 30 races over 10 weekends and taking in some of the UK and Europe’s most famous racing circuits.  These include Magny-Cours, Hockenheim, Spa-Francorchamps and two visits to the home of the British Grand Prix, Silverstone. 

The 2009 championship winning team Carlin continues its relationship with Volkswagen for a second year, with six entries for the new season.  Following a switch in engine suppliers over the winter break, Buckinghamshire-based Hitech Racing will line up with two grid slots using Volkswagen Power; while Alex Brundle, son of former Formula 1 racer and BBC commentator Martin, races for the third Volkswagen-partner team, T-Sport International.

For more information regarding the Cooper Tires British F3 International Series, visit www.britishf3international.com, while further details of the Volkswagen Racing Cup can be found at www.vw-cup.co.uk.

Volkswagen Racing Cup with Fuchs Lubricants calendar

Cooper Tires British F3 International Series calendar